Feeling uncomfortable at a family or office holiday party is almost unavoidable. Someone’s going to drink too much eggnog and share their unsolicited 2016 pick or reveal the undying love they've held for you ever since that first conversation at the water cooler. If Saturday Night Live’s Thanksgiving skit taught us anything, it’s that Adele is the perfect remedy for even the most contentious of holiday situations. Herewith, 10 Adele songs to smooth over the most awkward moments you might find yourself in this week.

1. When you realize you’re the only one drunk at the office holiday party: “Hello” (25)

“There’s such a difference, between us / And a million miles.”

Being the only drunk person in a sea of sober co-workers can indeed put a million miles’ worth of strain between you and the rest of the party—it’s hard to tell if everyone is laughing with you or at you. Your best bet, then, is to slowly begin singing Adele’s “Hello” aloud, until the entire office has joined by the crescendo. No one can resist the charms of this record-breaking single. By the end of the first chorus, you’ll be known as the life of the party, not the hot, drunken mess you really are.

2. When your invited guest spoils the new Star Wars movie: “Rolling in the Deep” (21)

It started off innocently enough: someone mentions Daisy Ridley and then your friend, a Star Wars novice who “just wanted to see the latest blockbuster,” spills the beans on some plot details, and it’s all downhill from there. Adele described this song as “It’s me saying, ‘Get the fuck out of my house.’” Please don’t say that to your guest. Instead, drown out the grumblings of your inner dark side and cry one out with Adele to commiserate over the ex-friend who ruined it all for you. “You’re gonna wish you / Never had met me . . .”

3. When you’re trying to be gluten-free but there’s a piece of pound cake with your name on it: “Chasing Pavements” (19)

“I’ve made up my mind, don’t need to think it over / If I’m wrong I am right, don’t need to look no further / This ain’t lust, I know this is love.”

Trust your gut.

4. When you didn’t get a gift for someone who got one for you: “When We Were Young” (25)

“Everybody loves the things you do / From the way you talk to the way you move / Everybody here is watching you . . . You’re like a dream come true.”

The embarrassment of not being able to reciprocate during gift-giving can lead to all sorts of shame for the rest of the night. Skip the guilt trip and stop yourself from uttering those damning words: “I didn’t get you a gift.” Instead, tell them you’ve been waiting for the Adele tour to roll into town so you can gift them with tickets, and then distract them by crooning these uber-flattering lines from Adele’s “When We Were Young” before they realize that the singer has actually already announced her North American tour dates.

5. When you’ve been re-gifted your own gift from last year: “Set Fire to the Rain” (21)

“But there’s a side to you / That I never knew, never knew / All the things you’d say / They were never true, never true.”

No gift is better than a re-gift. You’ve basically lost all faith in this person as a human being. Adele understands. Now go get your matches.

6. When your uncle says Donald Trump can make America great again: "Water Under the Bridge” (25)

“If you’re gonna let me down, let me down gently.”

This song is all about reconciling with the fact that you love someone who may one day hurt you. Uncle Mark is—was?—your favorite uncle, and although you don’t agree with his political views, it will not deter your love for him. (You will also give him a pass since the eggnog was extra rummy this year.) Plug in your headphones and press play to stop yourself from engaging in political warfare over the turkey—then get Uncle Mark a water, stat!

7. When you realize you’re NOT the only one drunk at the office holiday party: “Skyfall” (Skyfall soundtrack)

“Let the sky fall / When it crumbles / We will stand tall / Face it all together.”

You know that moment when you look around the room and, through your hazy, vodka-induced fog, have a sober moment of clarity, where you realize everyone is totally screwed, because the holiday party happened to fall on a Wednesday night and the entire company will essentially be impaired by hangovers tomorrow? Yeah. Just blast this song and belt your drunken hearts out in unison—because when it all hits the fan tomorrow, at least you’ll be in it together.

8. When you’ve taken over the macaroni-and-cheese duties from your mom this year . . . and it’s not good: “Cold Shoulder” (19)

“You grace me with your cold shoulder / Whenever you look at me I wish I was her / You shower me with words made of knives / Whenever you look at me I wish I was her.”

Everyone’s giving you dirty looks and you know it’s because you kind of burnt the macaroni and cheese. You were feeling adventurous and thought you’d be able to replicate the swiss confection from Murray’s Cheese Bar, but now everyone’s mumbling, quietly in corners, about how they wish your mom had just made the darn dish this year. Turn this song on and be careful not to let any tears fall into the mac and cheese as you pack it deep into the recesses of the refrigerator.

“Some say, I’ll be better without you / But they don’t know you like I do.”

Remind your cousin and whoever else cares to listen that Justin Bieber is a changed man! He’s not a pouty brat anymore! He cried at the V.M.A.s for goodness’ sake! What else do you people want from him?! And then when you’ve finished your tirade, break into this song to make sure your message sticks: Justin Bieber’s not going anywhere. And although Adele’s “He Won’t Go” has a deeper meaning than even the most profound Justin Bieber song, once you become a Belieber, there’s really no stopping that level of devotion.

10. When there’s a hot stranger that no one seems to know at your friend’s holiday gathering: “Love in the Dark” (25)

“I can’t love you in the dark / It feels like we’re oceans apart / There is so much space between us.”

Who brought this guy? Doesn’t matter. Put on Adele’s dark, sultry tune, dim the lights, position yourself under the mistletoe, and wait for the mysterious hottie in the dabbing Christmas sweater to make his way over to you.